Auburn Nutrition: Beneficial Cinnamon
Cinnamon. It’s a tasty way to address several health issues: migraine, blood pressure, diabetes mellitus. Chiropractic is all about health! Nutritional approaches to various ailments boost the body’s capability to take care of itself. The key is figuring out which ones work for what! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. shares a few of the latest papers regarding this simple ingredient, cinnamon.
HELP FOR Auburn MIGRAINE
The anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of cinnamon were tested for migraine management. Migraine, the most common primary headache type, has higher levels of inflammation. Compared to a control treatment, cinnamon significantly decreased levels of inflammatory agents, interleukin-6 and nitric oxide. Cinnamon also decreased the frequency, severity and duration of migraine episodes. Cinnamon eased migraine in this study! As far as cinnamon goes, it’s safe. (1) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. gladly shares research-based safe alternatives to try for health.
BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is a familiar health issue for many Auburn folks. Cinnamon supplementation positively and significantly affected diastolic blood pressure and significantly affected systolic blood pressure when taken for at least 8 weeks. (2) Several studies have reported that cinnamon reduced blood pressure. A new meta-analysis of 9 randomized clinical trials reported that cinnamon supplementation can improve blood pressure by a modest degree overall. Significant reductions in both diastolic and systolic blood pressure decreased when using 2 grams or more a day of cinnamon for at least 8 weeks. (3) That is news worth sharing with our Auburn chiropractic patients.
DIABETES TYPE II
Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. cares for many patients who also are dealing with diabetes type II. Diabetes mellitus is a disease encompassing a variety of different issues related to insulin resistance or low production of it by the pancreas. This all gives rise to lifelong damage to organs throughout a lifetime. Management is complex. Herbs are frequently added to the management. Cinnamon is stated as an advantageous choice for diabetic hypertensive patients. (4) A survey of the use of complementary alternative medicine by diabetic patients found that many use bitter apple, ginger, fenugreek, garlic and cinnamon. 66.1% used cinnamon. (5) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. requests to know what our chiropractic patients are taking and if they find benefit.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes migraine care and neck pain care with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Chiropractors like Dr. Heidt utilize the finest of research-documented treatment methods to enhance Auburn chiropractic care clinical outcomes.
Schedule your next Auburn chiropractic visit at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.. We can swap tasty cinnamon recipes during your Cox® Technic treatment if you like!
